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  • Archive for August 19th, 2008

    Mickey & Minnie New Halloween Costumes, 2009 Mom’s Panel and much more

    Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

    Here is a collection of Disney’s newly released Press Releases:
    Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Night of Joy launches a new era at a new Disney home
    Magic Kingdom: Mickey and Minnie showing off new Halloween costumes on party nights
    Epcot: Prestigious Bocuse d’Or USA event kicks off Epcot International Food & Wine Festival; Grammy-winning music acts join Eat to […]

    Why Analysts Are Wrong About Disney

    Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

    If you listened to the analysts, you’d think TV advertising revenue was The Walt Disney Co.’s only source of revenue. But that’s not the case.  CEO and President Robert Iger, speaking to Cramer on Monday, said advertising represents only 20% of the money Disney  cnbc_quoteComponent_init_getData(”DIS”,”WSODQ_COMPONENT_DIS_ID0E6E15839609″,”WSODQ”,”true”,”ID0E6E15839609″,”off”,”false”); brings in, and […]

    Disney World prepares for Tropical Storm Fay

    Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

    As Tropical Storm Fay approached Florida today, Walt Disney World Resort continued to operate normally, but will open its four theme parks an hour early, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, “to ensure our guests have opportunities to enjoy our parks and Downtown Disney offerings.”The resort also said it would not waive cancellation or change fees for pre-booked […]

    AirTran adds Orlando to list of cities where travelers can rebook

    Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

    According to the Orlando Sentinel,  AirTran Airways has added Orlando to the list of cities in which it will allow customers to rebook flights without penalty because of Tropical Storm Fay. Under AirTran’s policy, travelers on flights scheduled to arrive or depart from Orlando International Airport later today or tomorrow may switch to alternate flights […]

    SeaWorld moves anteater to safety

    Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

    SeaWorld Orlando has moved its anteater to an indoor shelter as it makes early preparations before Tropical Storm Fay. Workers are also moving some of the park’s “smaller, more delicate” birds to covered aviaries to protect them from any high winds, said SeaWorld spokeswoman Becca Bides. SeaWorld has also canceled its evening program at Discovery Cove […]